adjectiveC2
notorious
/noʊˈtɔriəs/Known by many people for doing bad things or causing trouble.
Notorious usually suggests blame or disapproval, unlike the neutral word famous; it is often followed by for to name the bad action or quality.
EXAMPLES
- That café is notorious for serving cold coffee, but it is always busy.
- He became notorious among his coworkers for missing deadlines.
- The old laptop is notorious for crashing just when I need it.
SYNONYMS
infamousill-fameddisreputable
ANTONYMS
respectedreputablewell-regarded
WORD FAMILY
notoriety (noun) · notoriously (adverb)
GRAMMAR
Adjective · often before a noun or followed by for · strongly negative connotation
COMMON COLLOCATIONS
notorious fornotorious reputationnotorious criminalnotorious troublemaker
